Improvement in seams of boots and shoes



yC. F. LANGFGRD.

Improvement in Sems for Bootsand Shoesv VNO. 129,970. l r Patented July so, 1372.

UNITED STATES `CHARLES F. LANGFORD, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT INSEANIS OE BOOTS AND SHOES.

Speciticationforming part of Letters Patent No. l29,970, dated July 30, 1872; antedated July 29, 1872.

SPECIFICATION.

v I, CHARLES F. LANGFORD, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings andState ot' New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement' for Protecting and Strengthening the Sea-ms `of Ladies Boots, of whichthe following is a specii cation In the ordinary manufacture of ladies boots the quarters of the upper are closed together in a seam at the back of the heel, extending from the top down to the sole; the thread by which this seam is closed is left more or less exposed, so that the constant chating of the hoop-skirt on the heel soon wears it ott', thereby causing the parts to become separated,

, which defaces the boot and necessitates frequent repairs. It is the object of my invention to obviatethese defects; and it consists in interposin g between the quarters of the upper a strip or welt of India rubber or other suitable material, having a corded or rounded edge, which extends outside of theiseam a sufiicient distance to protect it from being worn by the skirt.

Figure l is a side elevation of the boot. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view, showing the cord in front elevation.

As represented in the drawing, A is the boot, made' in the ordinary manner; B, the strip or welt of India rubber, which is formed in a mold, with a corded or rounded edge. When the boot is to be :made up the welt B is inserted between the quarters ot the upper, so as to leave the corded or rounded edge projecting upon the outside, when the quarters are closed' up by sewing, thereby forming a protection for the seam, and preventing the thread from being worn off, and at the same time giving strength to the seam, thus avoiding the necessity of frequent repairs.

I claim as my invention- The rubber welt or guard B, having a corded or rounded edge, and arranged in relation to the seam substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES E. LANGFORD.

Witnesses:

K. NEWELL J ONES, E. B. JACKSON.

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